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Use of valproate during pregnancy

Safety warnings | messages in brief | 16/10/2014

The Federal Office provides information on recommendations of the Committee for Risk Assessment and Pharmacovigilance (PRAC) within the framework of…

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Telephone inquiries / calls on behalf of AGES - Update

messages in brief | 16/10/2014

Status 06.09.2014:

The BASG / AGES Medical Market Surveillance became aware that dubious persons were contacting by telephone in the name of AGES…

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Instructions for the correct use of auto-injectors with the active ingredient adrenaline (epinephrine) for emergency treatment

Safety warnings | messages in brief | 25/09/2014

Auto-injectors containing adrenaline are used for emergency treatment of anaphylactic shock or allergic reaction (e.g. to insect stings or bites, food…

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Current information on manipulated drugs

Safety warnings | messages in brief | 17/09/2014

Situation EU: In addition to individual cases of manipulated, parallel distributed Italian Herceptin, manipulated, parallel distributed MabThera of…

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"Operation Vigorali": Europe-wide trafficking of counterfeit medicines solved

messages in brief | 01/09/2014
The Federal Criminal Police Office, in cooperation with AGES, today struck a decisive blow against an international drug counterfeiting ring.
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EU Commission introduces logo to ensure consumer safety in online pharmacies

messages in brief | 24/06/2014
Implementing regulation adopted for a common logo for online pharmacies to verify authenticity under the Falsified Medicines Directive.
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Drug theft: more products affected (additionally Avastin and MabThera)

Safety warnings | messages in brief | 04/06/2014
Update on stolen vials of Herceptin and other products, newly affected: Avastin and MabThera
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Information regarding the unapproved drug "Reniale

Safety warnings | messages in brief | 30/05/2014
The BASG dissociates itself from statements on the homepage of the manufacturer of the unapproved drug "Reniale
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Revocation of marketing authorizations for metoclopramide 4 mg/ml drops, including update 10/27/2014.

Safety warnings | messages in brief | 30/04/2014
European Commission orders withdrawal of approval for metoclopramide-containing medicines in drop form with a concentration higher than 1 mg/ml.
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